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A juicy piece of Cowboy BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken topped with melted cheese, bacon bits, and green onions.

Cowboy BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken

This recipe creates a flavor-packed chicken dish that is simple enough for busy weeknights and appealing to the whole family. It uses common ingredients to make a satisfying, gluten-free dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 412
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast 3-4 chicken breasts
  • 1 sweet yellow onion
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
Optional Toppings
  • 1/4 cup crumbled bacon crumbled
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onions

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Casserole dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400˚F.
  2. Thinly slice the onion and place it in the bottom of a casserole dish.
  3. Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season both sides of the chicken with this mixture. Lay the seasoned chicken on top of the onions.
  4. Spread the BBQ sauce equally over each chicken breast. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the dish.
  5. Cover the dish and bake for 25 minutes. Then, remove the cover and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
  6. Top the finished chicken with the crumbled bacon and green onions. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 56gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 1106mgPotassium: 1026mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 1mg

Notes

You can find tips in the original post for modifying this recipe to be a freezer meal. You can also find ideas for using any leftovers.

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